Sir Anthony Mather-Jackson, 6th Baronet

Who was Sir Anthony Mather-Jackson, 6th Baronet?

Sir Anthony Henry Mather-Jackson, 6th Baronet was an English colliery owner and manufacturer. He was an all-round cricketer who played for Derbyshire from 1920 to 1927.

Jackson was born in Westminster, the son of William Mather-Jackson and his wife Georgina Hallowes. He was educated at Harrow School, playing in the first XI in 1916 and 1917. He joined the Grenadier Guards.

Jackson started his Derbyshire cricket career in the 1920 season, making his debut for Derbyshire against Nottinghamshire, and playing one further match in what was a very unsuccessful season for Derbyshire. He next played a full season in the 1922 season, scoring two half-centuries, including a career-best 75 against Leicestershire when with Wilfred Carter made a 182 eighth-wicket partnership, a record for the county which still stands today. He played regularly in the 1923, 1924 and 1925 seasons. In the 1926 season he took 5 wickets for 84 against Essex and finished the season with all three of his career half-centuries to his credit. He played regularly but without significant impact in the 1927 season which was his last. He was a right-handed batsman and played 96 innings in 64 first-class matches.